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Claw Hammer

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INTRO
 Dm-  G  A  
 (x32)
VERSE
You're Dmholding back
You're hard to read
Your a Gm21st century kind
You're Clighting fast
DmBuilt for speed
A Bbtight-lipped Fmodern Cmind
An Dmarchitect
Of grand romance
You're a Gmmystery of disguise
You're Choled up in your Dmhouse
Just Bbwaiting Ffor the Cfire
You're Gmbuttoned down
All sown up
You're an ontological soul
EbCold hard truth
Only proof
What D7suswe already D7know
CHORUS
You're gonna need a Gclaw hammer
COh my Lord
To G/Bbust on Amthrough
And Dbreak down your GwallC/GsG  
E7LooseE7/G#n your Amlips
Cm/EbSlacken that G/Djaw
It's gonna take a Dm/Fclaw C/Ehammer
Oh my GLoC/GrdG  
INSTRUMENTAL
 Dm-  G  A  
 (x16)
VERSE
DmLook at us fools
Being used
We're Gmtotally dumb, surprised
CWaiting for you to Dmshare with us
The Bbmyth Fbehind the Clies
DmCome on out
Throw us a bone
We Gmwant to know your intentions
CAre you fake
For Dmgoodness sake
Or the BbMother Fof InCvention
GYou're buttoned down
All sown up
You're an Gmontological soul
EbCold hard truth
Only proof
What D7suswe already D7know
CHORUS
You're gonna need a Gclaw hammer
COh my Lord
To G/Bbust on Amthrough
And Dbreak down your GwallC/GsG  
E7LooseE7/G#n your Amlips
Cm/EbSlacken that G/Djaw
It's gonna take a Dm/Fclaw C/Ehammer
Oh my GLoC/GrdG  
INTERLUDE
G G/D C CM7
 Am7-  D7-  G- - - 
 E7   E7/G#   Am- 
 Cm/Eb-  G/D- 
 F-  C/E-  G- - -
CHORUS
You're gonna need a Gclaw hammer
COh my Lord
To G/Bbust on Amthrough
And Dbreak down your GwallC/GsG  
E7LooseE7/G#n your Amlips
Cm/EbSlacken that G/Djaw
It's gonna take a Dm/Fclaw Chammer
Oh my GLoC/GrdG  
It's gonna take a Dm/Fclaw Chammer
Oh my GLoC/GrdG  
It's gonna take a Dm/Fclaw Chammer
Oh my GLoC/GrdG  
OUTRO
 Dm-  G  A  
 Dm-  G  A  
 [repeat to fade]

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The story behind the song

"Claw Hammer" comes from Elton John's 2016 album, Wonderful Crazy Night, which marked a return to recording with the Elton John Band. The album was written and recorded in a concentrated 17-day period, bringing together long-standing collaborators and new musicians. Elton John is known for his flamboyant style and enduring songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin, crafting a vast catalog of music across six decades. This song emerges from that rich history, a piece of his thirtieth studio album.

AI-written from these sources:Wonderful Crazy Night — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Claw Hammer

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D7sus

G/B

C/G

E7/G#

Cm/Eb

G/D

Dm/F

C/E

CM7

Am7

INTRO

Dm G A

(x32)

VERSE

You're holding back

You're hard to read

Your a 21st century kind

You're lighting fast

Built for speed

Bb F C

A tight-lipped modern mind

An architect

Of grand romance

You're a mystery of disguise

C Dm

You're holed up in your house

Bb F C

Just waiting for the fire

You're buttoned down

All sown up

You're an ontological soul

Cold hard truth

Only proof

D7sus D7

What we already know

CHORUS

You're gonna need a claw hammer

Oh my Lord

G/B Am

To bust on through

D G C/G G

And break down your walls

E7 E7/G# Am

Loosen your lips

Cm/Eb G/D

Slacken that jaw

Dm/F C/E

It's gonna take a claw hammer

G C/G G

Oh my Lord

INSTRUMENTAL

Dm G A

(x16)

VERSE

Look at us fools

Being used

We're totally dumb, surprised

C Dm

Waiting for you to share with us

Bb F C

The myth behind the lies

Come on out

Throw us a bone

We want to know your intentions

Are you fake

For goodness sake

Bb F C

Or the Mother of Invention

You're buttoned down

All sown up

You're an ontological soul

Cold hard truth

Only proof

D7sus D7

What we already know

CHORUS

You're gonna need a claw hammer

Oh my Lord

G/B Am

To bust on through

D G C/G G

And break down your walls

E7 E7/G# Am

Loosen your lips

Cm/Eb G/D

Slacken that jaw

Dm/F C/E

It's gonna take a claw hammer

G C/G G

Oh my Lord

INTERLUDE

G G/D C CM7

Am7 D7 G

- - - - -

E7 E7/G# Am

Cm/Eb G/D

- -

F C/E G

- - - - -

CHORUS

You're gonna need a claw hammer

Oh my Lord

G/B Am

To bust on through

D G C/G G

And break down your walls

E7 E7/G# Am

Loosen your lips

Cm/Eb G/D

Slacken that jaw

Dm/F C

It's gonna take a claw hammer

G C/G G

Oh my Lord

Dm/F C

It's gonna take a claw hammer

G C/G G

Oh my Lord

Dm/F C

It's gonna take a claw hammer

G C/G G

Oh my Lord

OUTRO

Dm G A

[repeat to fade]

About Claw Hammer Chords by Elton John

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